"Imperial
Wars has exceeded my expectations. I knew when I read the design
document that it had the 'simple complexity' that always results in a great game, with exceptionally high re-playability and fun.
It is that and much more;"

Melissa Hooven

For
some time we felt that Imperial Wars needed a face to go along
with the game concept, a non-playing character that would represent Imperial
Wars. We had been working with several willing models to come
up with various character inspirations for Bruce Dean, Art Designer.
The problem with the choice of any specific Character was that
it only represented one splinter of the game. So we chose the
Rebel character
in Imperial Wars to stand for the game. Melissa was kind enough
to spend most of a Saturday in the studio
trying on various costumes and poses. She appears
on the front page of the IWars site now along with other characters
from the game.

Many
people met her at E3 where she made a nice splash
as the Imperial Wars Rebel. She had a quick shot on the Jimmy
Kimmel show and an interview with National Lampoon. The most
amazing quality about Melissa is the excitement she brought
to the role. She is a perfect person to work with, very outgoing
and charismatic and excited to try out new experiences and adventures.
The Rebel characters in the IWars backstory are remnants of
the ancient Terramonah Empire rebellion so she was required to have a
regal air and that's just what she did in some of the art work
shown below. We're pleased to have her representing Imperial
Wars.

Melissa is now a recruiting agent for game programmers.

Below
are some of the transitions that turned Melissa into the fierce
warrior-maiden in rebellion.